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About Ginger Plant and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-3

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,500.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Moist
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Adequately
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Heartburn, Stomach burn
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CURCUMA
ACER negundo

Common Name

Ginger
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

अदरक
Boxelder tree

In German

Ingwer
Boxelder Baum

In French

Gingembre
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Jengibre
árbol boxelder

In Greek

Τζίντζερ
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Gengibre
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Imbir
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

gingiber
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Sapindales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Zingiber Mill.
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

130015
1 27800
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Properties of Ginger Plant and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Ginger Plant and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Ginger Plant and Boxelder. Ginger Plant doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Ginger Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ginger Plant has allergic reactions like Heartburn and Stomach burn and Boxelder has allergic reactions like Heartburn and Stomach burn. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ginger Plant and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Boxelder

Season and care of Ginger Plant and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is and Boxelder season is . The type of soil for Ginger Plant is and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ginger Plant and Boxelder Physical Information

Ginger Plant and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Boxelder are as follows:

  • Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender

  • Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red

  • Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ginger Plant and Boxelder

Care of Ginger Plant and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.